Tag Archives: Wheatland Christian Church

‘nother rain

Posted on June 15, 2018 by casifarm

Friday, June 15, 2018 Early this morning, about breakfast time, we received another light rain.  This is on top of the one we got on Wednesday evening, which brought us about a half inch (13mm).   6.2 inches (157 mm) this … Continue reading →

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Chilly Good Friday

Posted on March 25, 2016 by casifarm

March 25, 2016 Yes, it’s Good Friday… a day to ponder some important things that have eternal significance… It’s downright cold out there; we started the day at about 33 degrees, and it only up to 35 here at mid-morning.  … Continue reading →

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Cloudy Monday

Posted on September 15, 2014 by casifarm

Monday, September 15, 2014 The clouds just won’t seem to go away today.  The morning began with cool temps, 44ºF (7C).  But the afternoon got up to 70!  It may rain during the night. John is using this day to … Continue reading →

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Checking it out

Posted on June 29, 2014 by casifarm

Sunday, June 29, 2014 After a terrific morning at Wheatland Christian Church, we had some leftover spaghetti-bake for lunch (or in southern Indiana AKA Sunday dinner).  Nicolas and I took an extended Gator ride around and across all the double-crop soybeans … Continue reading →

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Ta-da!

Posted on November 11, 2013 by casifarm

Monday, November 11, 2013 Yesterday afternoon, we took advantage of the beautiful sunny November day to harvest double-crop soybeans (DCB).  After church, we went to work at the Roberson farm, in the last field of the year.  The dry and windy conditions allowed … Continue reading →

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Rain

Posted on September 29, 2013 by casifarm

Sunday morning, September 29, 2013 A gentle rain is falling this morning.  It’s a welcome sight, for we are all a little weary and a day of rest will be great.  We brought the combines home last night, so they … Continue reading →

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Rainy evenings

Posted on June 23, 2013 by casifarm

Sunday, June 23, 2013 It’s Sunday morning, and we are preparing to go to church.  It’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) week at Wheatland Christian Church (WCC), and Pat is heading up the work in the kitchen.  I opted out of … Continue reading →

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Miles of Tile

Posted on December 14, 2012 by casifarm

Friday, December 14, 2012 After receiving and paying the bill to Shepard Construction for the tile project at the Waldo farm, I have calculated that they installed a little over 5 miles of 5- and 8-inch plastic drainage tile.  It … Continue reading →

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.31 and counting

Posted on July 14, 2012 by casifarm

Saturday, July 14, 2012 We awoke today to the soft and muted sound of a gentle rain.  It has continued today, of-and-on, (mostly on) and so far .31″ has fallen.  It’s the kind of a day we’ve needed and for which … Continue reading →

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The drought continues…

Posted on June 18, 2012 by casifarm

Monday, June 18, 2012 We had a good Fathers’ Day.  It was a special morning at Wheatland Christian Church, with a breakfast and then a unique church service.  We were reminded that we dads cannot ‘fix’ everything, and that we need … Continue reading →

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